Performances for Schools at Glyndebourne 14 & 16 October

ALL TICKETS

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Two performances, one world-class offerWe believe that opera can transform lives.

That’s why, since 2006, we’ve welcomed over 20,000 students to Glyndebourne for one of our dedicated Performances for Schools.

Often their first taste of opera, it’s an experience like no other: Glyndebourne’s world-famous auditorium filled entirely with students, a special introduction on stage and then all the emotion, spectacle and quality of a Glyndebourne opera, full-length and fully staged.

OPERA IS FOR EVERYONE

Opera is the only art form that has it all: music, movement, drama and design. It’s full of immense technical skill, crafted with precision and passion.

Brilliant as a source of inspiration and learning for those studying performing arts, design and technology, the themes of the operas and experience of going to the theatre can also be the starting point for projects reaching across the curriculum.

We think our Performances for Schools in 2014 are suitable for all students from Year 7 upwards. Turn the page to read more about each opera on offer.

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LESSONS THAT LAST MORE THAN A DAY

We hope your Performance for Schools experience lasts beyond your time at Glyndebourne and we are committed to helping you extend learning into the classroom, both before and after your visit.

From the beginning of September, on our website you’ll find a number of resources and tailored information about the operas, created by our award-winning education team. Designed to help teachers prepare students for their visit to the theatre, they also include suggested activities to enhance their understanding.

The experience at Glyndebourne itself has also been tailored with students in mind: the on-stage introduction prepares the audience for what to expect and things to look out for in the production. It is complemented by our specially commissioned Performance for Schools programme, free for each student to take home.

PLAN YOUR VISIT

Glyndebourne is in the heart of the Sussex countryside, 30 minutes outside Brighton. Take a look and find out more at glyndebourne.com. Schools are also welcome to enjoy the gardens during their visit.

There’s plenty of on-site parking for coaches.

Nearer the time we’ll send you an email giving you all the practical information you need to make your visit run as smoothly as possible.

To book for any Performance for Schools, complete the enclosed form and return it to Glyndebourne by Monday 9 June 2014.

Given the high demand for these performances, tickets are allocated by ballot. We’ll respond to your application by the end of the summer term.

IF YOU’VE NEVER BEEN BEFORE

At glyndebourne.com/schools you’ll find a short film including students and teachers talking about their Performance for Schools experience.

Keep up-to-date and join the conversation with Glyndebourne on Facebook, Twitter, Vimeo, Pinterest and YouTube.

Tuesday 14 October, 11.00am La traviataThursday 16 October, 2.00pm La finta giardiniera

ALL TICKETS

£7

Glyndebourne’s Performances for Schools are supported by Arts Council England, with additional funding from The Kowitz Family Foundation and two anonymous donors through Glyndebourne’s New Generation Programme.

GIUSEPPE VERDILa traviata

The story of La traviata (The Fallen One) can be told in 14 words; boy loves girl, boy’s father disapproves, boy and girl split, girl dies of TB.

The point is, why does Dad disapprove? And the answer to that takes us straight into 19th century Paris and the heady world of the demi-monde.

The demi-monde (the half world) was full of rich young men (like Alfredo the hero) and their mistresses (Violetta, the heroine). It looked glamorous but the trouble was the men were free, they could flirt with the women and return to respectable society, but the women were not. They were fallen, unrespectable,

trapped in the half world. No wonder Alfredo’s father (Germont) rushes up to town to stop his son’s affair.

Verdi knew this world very well, his own mistress had had one lover too many and he suffered deeply from the Germonts of this world. Yet he wrote this opera, passionate and angry in places, but full of sympathy for Alfredo, Violetta and Germont. All three characters are in an impossible situation, made worse by Violetta’s terminal illness, and the result is a show that moves from young love to young death, taking in the great human emotions on the way – love, compassion, despair, and forgiveness.

A NEW PRODUCTION FROM THE 2014 FESTIVAL

Sung in Italian with English supertitles

Conductor .............................. David AfkhamDirector .......................................Tom CairnsDesigner ........................ Hildegard BechtlerChoreographer ......................... Aletta CollinsLighting Designer .................Peter Mumford

The Glyndebourne Tour OrchestraThe Glyndebourne Chorus

CAST INCLUDES

Violetta Valéry ................Kishani Jayasinghe Alfredo Germont ............... Zach Borichevsky Giorgio Germont ............... Roman Burdenko Baron Douphol .............................Eddie WadeFlora Bervoix ........................... Lauren Easton

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The performance lasts approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, including one interval of 20 minutes.

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One of the most popular operas of all time

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TUESDAY 14 OCTOBER,

11.00AM ALL TICKETS

£7

La finta giardiniera

A NEW PRODUCTION FROM THE 2014 FESTIVAL

Sung in Italian with English supertitles

Conductor ............................Christopher MouldsDirector ............................ Frederic Wake-WalkerDesigner ................................. Antony McDonaldLighting Designer ................................Lucy Carter

The Glyndebourne Tour Orchestra

CAST INCLUDES

Don Anchise (Il Podestà) ........ Timothy RobinsonSandrina (La Marchesa Violante) ...........Rosa FeolaArminda ................................ Eleonore MarguerreBelfiore .................................................... Enea ScalaRamiro ................................................. Hanna HippSerpetta ........................................ Eliana PretorianNardo ...............................................Mattia Olivieri

La finta giardiniera (The pretend gardener) is one of the oddest stories Mozart ever set to music. The heroine, Sandrina, is working as a gardener to escape from her lover, Count Belfiore, who stabbed her in a fit of jealous rage just before the opera began. Sandrina’s boss, the Mayor of Lagonero, fancies her but doesn’t reckon on his servant Serpetta, who is determined to marry him herself, while Sandrina’s servant Nardo (also disguised as a gardener) is in love with Serpetta. Into this tense situation stalks Arminda, the Mayor’s niece, anxious to get away from her lover Ramiro (whom she has jilted) while Ramiro arrives, convinced that Lagonero

is the ideal spot in which to recover from a broken heart. Add the sudden appearance of the hero, the completely unbalanced Count Belfiore, and you can see the opera is heading for melt down.

What does Mozart make of all this? Well, he was only 19 when he wrote the opera and, though he clearly enjoyed the sheer silliness of it, he responded to something else. There’s an undercurrent of violence and madness in the show, which appealed to the teenage Mozart – and will grab the interest of any teenage audience.

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WOL F G ANG AMADEUS MOZART

The performance lasts approximately 3 hours and 15 minutes, including one interval of 20 minutes.

Edited by Gernot Gruber and Alfred Orel (Neue Mozart-Ausgabe). Published by Bärenreiter-Verlag, Kassel represented by Faber Music, London.

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A rarely-performed Mozart gem

La finta giardiniera

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THURSDAY 16 OCTOBER,

2.00PM ALL TICKETS

£7

What teachers said about Performances for Schools...

Performances for Schools at Glyndebourne this autumn

“ I consider the chance for our children to see world-class performances in a genre they might not have any previous knowledge of as fantastic…the sublime experience of visiting the opera is something the children remember for far longer than any music or drama lesson that I could deliver.”

“ Thank you very much. Another memorable and fantastic experience which we thoroughly enjoyed.”

Thinking through logistics or the educational benefits? If you’re interested in Performances for Schools but would like to chat to other teachers who’ve been before, please let Glyndebourne’s education team know – we’ll help put you in touch with those who might be able to answer your questions. Email education@glyndebourne.com

Tuesday 14 October, 11.00am La traviataThursday 16 October, 2.00pm La finta giardiniera

ALL TICKETS

£7Suitable for all students from Year 7 upwards.

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Booking FormTuesday 14 October, 11.00am La traviataThursday 16 October, 2.00pm La finta giardinieraAll tickets £7

NB Glyndebourne recommends a ratio of one adult to ten children.

1st choice ______________________________________________________________________________________

Name and title of contact teacher/group leader:

Name and title of 2nd contact:

Headteacher:

School / college / group:

Address:

Postcode

Telephone:

Email:

Mobile telephone (for emergency use on the day of your visit only):

Type of school / college / group:

State Special Independent Other

LEA area:

2nd choice ______________________________________________________________________________________

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Number of students Number of adults Total number of tickets * Age range of students

Number of wheelchair spaces* required _________ * Included in the total number of tickets A person using a wheelchair who requires assistance, or who is under the age of 16, must be accompanied by a companion.

Please tick the appropriate box if any of your students have (please attach details):

hearing impairments visual impairments other access requirements

Please complete the reverse of this form

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PAYMENT Total number of tickets

Total amount due

Performances for Schools 2014 (£7 per ticket) £

CancellationFor all successful applications, no cancellations or refunds can be considered after Friday 12 September 2014.

Please noteOfficial photography and filming may take place at events for promotional use only. Please notify us of any students who cannot be photographed or filmed.

Please return your completed booking form:

Box OfficeGlyndebourneLewesEast SussexBN8 5UU

Booking forms must be returned by Monday 9 June 2014 You will be notified of the status of your application for tickets by the end of the summer term.

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Box Office and Customer Service +44 (0)1273 815 000 glyndebourne.com Information correct at time of going to press.

Booking Form

I wish to pay by cheque

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